Will SCOTUS Let Trump Rewrite Birthright Citizenship? (with Michael Dreeben)

On a new episode of the Insider podcast, Joyce Vance is joined by Michael Dreeben. He served in the Solicitor General’s office for over 30 years, including 24 years as the Deputy Solicitor General in charge of the criminal docket, and has argued more than 100 cases in the Supreme Court.They discuss several major legal questions that have reached the Supreme Court this term: President Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship, a challenge to the long-standing precedent in Humphrey’s Executor, and issues connected to the National Guard deployment. How have the justices responded to President Trump’s push to expand executive authority? Joyce and Michael then turn to the state of the Department of Justice. Does DOJ have strong enough institutional guardrails to withstand political pressure from Trump administration leaders? And how can DOJ reassure the public that it is doing its job fairly and without political influence?We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Watch livestreams on YouTube or Substack.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Supervising Producer: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; CAFE Team: Celine Rohr, Nat Weiner, Jennifer Indig, and Liana Greenway.